Basque Burnt Cheesecake

Name: Basque Burnt Cheesecake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb cream cheese; ½ cup sugar; 3 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell) ((at room temperature)); 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsp cake flour; 2 tsp cornstarch ((or substitute with potato starch or cake flour)); ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream ((at room temperature))

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:35min

Creamy on the inside and caramelized on the outside, this Basque Burnt Cheesecake is easier than it looks to make at home. Baked at a high temperature, the cheesecake‘s iconic rich dark top is a showstopper! Follow my tips and tricks for a foolproof recipe.

Updated at: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:34:11 GMT